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Offline razrbak428

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finishing wood for handles
« on: May 08, 2011, 11:55:00 AM »
Almost finished my first knife and wondered what I should use to protect the wood on the handle? Was thinking about tru oil maybe and I also have some clear polyurethane. Thanks for the help!

Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: finishing wood for handles
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2011, 01:05:00 PM »
Tru-oil is the only thing i use, i have used superglue too but im not fond of it. there are alot of other that use different finshes to seal the handles, others guys will join in soon
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: finishing wood for handles
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2011, 03:52:00 PM »
I just applied a coat of Danish oil on a handle. It soaks in nicely, but we'll see how it turns out.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: finishing wood for handles
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2011, 07:16:00 PM »
I like Danish oil sanded in wet with 600 grit wet dry paper. 3 coats buff between coats. Then apply hard furniture wax with a clean wheel on a buffer. Done right it looks like glass.
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